Use the following to answer question(s): Demand and Price Elasticity 2

-(Exhibit: Demand and Price Elasticity 2) The price elasticity of demand between points B and A is:
A) -7.
B) -0.143
C) cannot be calculated since quantity is zero at the price of $8.
D) 1, since total revenue is zero at the price of $8 and $12 at the price of $6.

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Use the following to answer question(s): Demand and Price Elasticity 2
 
-(Exhibit: Demand and Price Elasticity 2) The price elasticity of demand between points B and A is:
A) -7. 
B) -0.143 
C) cannot be calculated since quantity is zero at the price of $8. 
D) 1, since total revenue is zero at the price of $8 and $12 at the price of $6.

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The price elasticity of demand (PED) is calculated using the formula: PED = (% change in quantity demanded) / (% change in price). Between points B and A, the quantity demanded changes from 0 to 12 units when the price decreases from $8 to $6, which is a 100% increase (since it's from 0 to 12) in quantity demanded for a 25% decrease in price (from $8 to $6, the price decreases by $2, which is 25% of $8). This results in a PED of -4 (since elasticity is negative due to the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded), but the correct calculation method and interpretation of the given options suggest an error in my explanation regarding the specific values provided. The correct approach to calculating elasticity between two points involves using the midpoint formula or recognizing the conceptual mistake in the options provided. Given the options, the correct answer would be based on understanding elasticity concepts rather than the exact numerical calculation I described.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Demand and Price Elasticity